How to Apply for LLM Admissions

Admission of LLM Students

Admission to the LLM program is highly competitive. To be admitted to the program,
applicants must possess a JD from an ABA-accredited law school or an equivalent
degree from a law school or other experience outside the United States (U.S.)
that is deemed acceptable by the director of the LLM program. Typically the LLB will meet this academic requirement. All applicants
for admission must have demonstrated excellence in scholarship, high academic
standing, and professional achievements or positions indicating the applicant's
capacity for performing master's-level work.

Admission Requirements for All Applicants

Applications
are not evaluated until all required supporting documents have been received.
For guaranteed consideration, the applicant is responsible for ensuring that
application materials are received by George Mason Law prior to the appropriate
deadline.

The
LLM application deadline is May 1 for fall admission and December 15 for spring admission.

Items
1 through 6 are required from all
LLM applicants:

1. Application and Application FeeAll
applicants apply electronically via LSAC. A completed application form will be
sent to the law school electronically and on paper. Please do not send us a
paper copy of your electronically submitted application. The application must
be accompanied by a $75 nonrefundable application fee, which is payable through
LSAC.

2. Official Undergraduate TranscriptApplicants
must submit all transcripts from college or university level work and degrees.*

3. Official Law School or Equivalent TranscriptsIn
addition to transcripts from college or university level work and degrees,
applicants must submit ONE of the following:

(a)
An official law school transcript showing completion of a JD degree in the
U.S.; or

(b)
An official transcript (including grades) showing completion of a law degree in
a country other than the U.S.*; or

(c)
Other official proof of status as a lawyer in a country other than the U.S.*

*Applicants with international credentials must register with
LSAC's LLM Credential Assembly Service. See Additional
Requirements for Applicants with International Credentials.

4. 500-Word StatementThe
applicant is required to submit a 500-word statement of educational and
professional goals, double-spaced, that will serve as both a statement of
purpose and a writing sample. The thoughts and words of the 500-word statement
must be uniquely those of the applicant. With the exception of basic
proofreading, no other(s) may assist in the creation of this statement.

5. RésuméThe
applicant must submit a resume. There is no page limit.

6. Letters of RecommendationThe
applicant must submit two letters of recommendation addressing the applicant's
academic and professional potential. Letters of recommendation must identify
you as an LLM applicant.

George
Mason strongly prefers that applicants use the LSAC Letter of Recommendation
Service, following LSAC procedures. Any applicant who does not use the LSAC
Letter of Recommendation Service must (a) have their recommendation sent
directly to George Mason Law and (b) use George Mason Law's recommendation
form, which can be found at: http://www.law.gmu.edu/admissions/application_forms.

Recommendations
submitted directly to George Mason Law must be in a sealed envelope and bear
the author's signature across the sealed envelope flap.

7. Interview

All
applicants must complete an informal interview with the director of the LLM
program. Interviews may take place in-person at the George Mason Arlington
campus or remotely via Skype. Interviews will last between fifteen and thirty
minutes and are informational in nature. The admissions office will contact
applicants to schedule interviews once all other application documents have
been received.

Application for Virginia In-State Tuition Rates (required only for
applicants who believe they qualify for in-state tuition rates)

For
graduates of U.S. law schools, documentation of LSAT scores or an attached copy
of the Credential Assembly Service Law School Report, which can be obtained
from the registrar of the degree-granting institution, is required.

Additional Information and Requirements for Applicants with International
Credentials

In
addition to the Admission Requirements for All Applicants, George Mason Law
requires the following additional items from applicants who have graduated with
international credentials:

1. Register with LSAC's LLM Credential Assembly Service (LLM CAS)Applicants
who graduated from non-U.S. schools are required to register with LSAC's LLM
Credential Assembly Service. If you are
admitted and matriculate, you will be required to provide original transcripts
to the school, too.

2. English ProficiencyFor
applicants whose first language is not English, current TOEFL or IELTS scores
showing sufficient proficiency in the English language are required. George
Mason Law prefers a score over 90 on the Internet-based (iBT) TOEFL or
a score of over 6.5 on the IELTS to be competitive for
admission to the program. Information for the TOEFL and IELTS can be
found at www.toefl.org
and www.ielts.org, respectively. The George Mason
Law Institution code is 5827. Please arrange to have an official TOEFL or IELTS
score report sent to LSAC no later than May 1 for fall admission. Applicants
must have taken the TOEFL or IELTS within two years of submitting their
application. In addition to these testing requirements, English proficiency will be assessed during the mandatory interview.

3. International Student Certificate of Financial Responsibility
FormIf
seeking F-1 immigration status, the international applicant must submit an
International Student Certificate of Financial Responsibility Form.
Immigration documents required for international students studying full time in
the U.S. will not be issued until the student has completed the form and
returned it along with the identification page of the passport and supporting
documents to:

George Mason University School
of LawAdmissions Office3301 Fairfax Drive, MS 1G3Arlington, VA 22201

Important Notes on Race/Ethnicity

The
U.S. Department of Education is requiring educational institutions to begin
reporting data utilizing a two-part race and ethnicity question in response to
increased diversity within the U.S.

1.
Ethnicity is based on the following categorization:

Hispanic or Latino: A person of Cuban, Mexican,
Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin,
regardless of race. The term "Spanish origin" can be used in addition
to "Hispanic or Latino."

2.
Race is based on the following five categorizations:

American Indian or Alaska Native: A
person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America
(including Central America), and who maintains tribal affiliation or community
attachment.

Asian: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far
East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent, including for example,
Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine
Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Black or African American: A person having origins
in any of the black racial groups of Africa. Terms such as "Haitian"
or "Negro" can be used in addition to "Black or African
American."

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: A
person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or
an other Pacific Island.

White: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe,
the Middle East, or North Africa.

This
data will be used only for informational purposes and will not be used to
discriminate against or penalize any applicant, or to determine immigration
status.